The Adjutant General approved this
design for the New Jersey Vietnam
Service Medal and ribbon to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the
ending of the Vietnam Conflict in January 1973. It is expected to be minted
by this fall.

An eligible veteran must meet all of
the following:

-was a resident of New Jersey when
enlisted or inducted.

-was on active duty in any branch of
the armed forces of the United States
in Vietnam,Thailand,Laos or Cambodia
or the contiguous waters or airspace
thereof on or after December 31,1960
and on or before May 7,1975.

-have been given an honorable discharge
from such service or currently
serving.

-meet one of the following four "in
country" requirements: (1) were attached
to or served for one or more
days with an organization participating
in or directly supporting military operations.
(2) were attached to or served
for one or more days aboard a United
States Naval vessel directly supporting
military operations. (3) participated as
a crew member in one or more aerial
flights into airspace above Vietnam and
contiguous waters directly supporting
military operations. (4) served on temporary
duty for 30 consecutive days or
60 nonconsecutive days in Vietnam or
contiguous areas, except that this time
limit may be waived for persons participating
in actual combat operations.

The surviving spouse or immediate
family member of any resident of the
state meeting the above requirements
for a medal and who was killed while
on active duty or died after receiving
an honorable discharge from the armed
forces may apply for a posthumous
awarding of the medal.

No applications are currently being accepted.
Information and applications
will be available this fall.